# Vietnam agricultural sector policy and economic developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-agricultural-sector-policy-and-economic-developments > Updated: 2026-09-15T02:40:16.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has moved from implementing new political resolutions to managing sector-wide economic and administrative developments. Following a large-scale conference to translate Communist Party resolutions into practical actions for the agriculture and environment sectors, the Ministry reported significant economic performance. Agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports reached approximately 49.3 billion USD in the first eight months of 2026, contributing to a trade surplus of 14.25 billion USD. Administrative and regulatory activities have also continued, including the appointment of Dương Đức Huy as Director of the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection. Concurrently, authorities have enforced environmental regulations, such as imposing 930 million VND in fines against pig farming facilities in Gia Lai province. The Ministry is also focusing on international promotion, preparing for the 2027 Green Expo in Japan to showcase the nation’s green transition. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Vietnam Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng chairs legislative session on key law reforms Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng led a legislative session to review key draft laws, including land and housing reforms, while Vietnam reported 49.3 billion USD in agricultural exports for the first eight months of 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dng-c-huy-appointed-director-of-department-of-crop-production-and-plant-protection ### 2026-08-22: Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture implements new Party resolutions Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a large-scale conference to implement new Party resolutions aimed at advancing the agriculture and environment sectors. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-ministry-of-agriculture-implements-new-party-resolutions --- Cite as: Vietnam agricultural sector policy and economic developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-agricultural-sector-policy-and-economic-developments